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Mayurachulia

Local Name	:	Mayurachulia
Botanical Name	:	Elephantopus scaber L.
Common Name	:	Elephant Foot
Family	:	Asteraceae
Distribution	:	It is found in India, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam etc. commonly in grasslands, open fields, and disturbed habitats.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a rough, hairy perennial herb with elliptic basal leaves and small, tubular purple flowers in dense clusters.

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Descriptions

It is a perennial herb. It features a rosette of elliptic to oblong leaves at the base, which are rough and hairy. The stem is erect, branched, and also covered with rough hairs. The plant produces small, tubular, purple flowers arranged in dense, terminal clusters. The fruits are small, dry, and crowned with pappus.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

September - December

Use(s)

It is used in traditional medicine to treat respiratory ailments, skin diseases.